Intern, Clinical Operations Execution Optimization

The Opportunity:

The Clinical Operations Summer Intern will support a strategic initiative focused on optimizing study-level execution and operational alignment to the Clinical Operations Handbook (V2.0). The intern will conduct a structured review of active clinical studies to assess consistency, tool utilization, and workflow execution from protocol finalization through site activation.

Key Responsibilities

• Select 1–2 active clinical studies for detailed assessment.

• Evaluate use of RAID logs, Study Dashboards, Vendor Oversight Plans, and Startup Timelines.

• Document end-to-end workflows from protocol finalization to site activation.

• Identify gaps, redundancies, and inconsistencies in process execution.

• Conduct structured interviews with COLs and CTAs.

• Shadow CSET meetings to observe dashboard and RAID utilization.

• Review Smartsheet tools and Egnyte folder structures.

• Compare real-world execution against Clinical Operations Handbook processes.

Deliverables

• Current-state workflow maps with annotated pain points.

• Tool consistency matrix across selected studies.

• Prioritized, actionable process improvement recommendations.

• Updated mock dashboard or tracker templates (if applicable).

Impact

• Reduce variability in study-level execution.

• Clarify ownership and functional handoffs.

• Improve dashboard clarity for leadership review.

• Strengthen inspection readiness through documented alignment.

Required Skills, Experience and Education:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Public Health, Clinical Research, Business, or related field.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Interest in clinical trial operations and process optimization.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Smartsheet a plus. 

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